Court
Court noun - The residence of a ruler.
Gaol
Gaol noun - A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
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- There are a number of these around the UK, but the most famous is the Central Criminal Court, on the site of the old Newgate Gaol.
Source: Useful Notes / British Courts
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